I promised myself I would never buy anything I thought I’d never wear but have broken this promise several times this past year with Chanel Jade, Chanel Nouvelle Vague, MAC Birds & Berries and now the Chanel Shanghai-Paris limited edition nail polishes. Combine the words “exclusive” and “limited-edition” and I’m sold. Add “Chanel” to that mix and it triggers that need-to-have-it-now syndrome. So of course, I caved with the three newest exclusive limited edition shades from Chanel launched in honor of their Shanghai-Paris runway show. Here are my photos, swatches + comparisons to other shades.
L to R: Dior Black Sequins, Chanel Black Satin,
Chanel Noir Ceramic, Chanel Black Velvet
Chanel Noir Ceramic, Chanel Black Velvet
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L to R: Chanel Antilope, Chanel Golden Sand,
Chanel Gold Lame, D&G Desert
Chanel Gold Lame, D&G Desert
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L to R: NARS Adelita, Chanel Beige D’Or,
Chanel Illusion D’Or, Chanel Galactic Touch
Chanel Illusion D’Or, Chanel Galactic Touch
Overall thoughts: Hmmm . . . not so sure about these. I normally love everything Chanel releases but I’m not crazy about these. I was well aware that these were released because of their runway show, so I knew ahead of time that these would indeed be “trendy.” I like the other blacks and golds in my current collection a lot better than these new Chanel colors. I love the concept of Illusion D’Or, but the gold is too bling-tastic for my taste. That being said, I would absolutely DIE if they released a pink version in this formula. Any shade of pink ranging from light pink to golden-pink to bright pink.
These are lovely, but for nails I try to be more conservative. Up until I started blogging, I only wore colors on my toes but have tried to go out of my comfort zone and wear color on fingers. Black Velvet is intriguing because the finish is so different from other shades, but just not practical for an every-day type of manicure. Gold Lame and Illusion D’Or are just too flashy for my taste, although I’m sure I’ll find some occasion to wear them in the future.
black nail polish is not my cup of tea but i really enjoy looking at all the golds!
i just read an article about NARS yesterday and now i am slightly interested in his work. i may go to the city to have a look at his stuff.
Ahhh, LOL. I *adore* Illusion d'Or and I've been blinging out all my gold duochrome nail polishes lately (Zoya Zara last week & currently Zoya Happi). I am a magpie though, and really enjoy extremely blingtastic nails. =)
I think Black Velvet is actually very interesting; such a nice finish
I love that Chanel Black Velvet. I never wear black polish, but the unusual finish is just too alluring.
And Illusion D'Or looks simply stunning on your fingers. I say wear with pride!
I've been looking for the perfect gold color for summer. Thanks for the suggestions, you pickes gorgeous colors 🙂
Can you provide information on the NARS Adelita? I'm thinking of placing an order online and wanted to hear your review
I've seen swatches of Illusion D'Or over Black Velvet and they look stunning together. Perhaps if you layer you'll use these more? Just a suggestion 🙂
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